Sam Miller

Mining the deep ocean – Ars Technica

Saleem Ali, an environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware who also provides research and advice on critical metals to the United Nations, says that deep-sea mining should be part of discussions on the green transition. He coauthored a 2022 analysis, funded by The Metals Company, that compared mining waste from terrestrial deposits to that…

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1980s Movie Taglines Trivia Quiz

1980s Movie Taglines Trivia Quiz

1980s Movie Taglines Trivia Quiz While they’re not totally extinct, movie taglines are a dying breed. Perhaps their most iconic decade was the ’80s — I mean, that’s where the iconic movies were anyway. But with 40+ years having passed, can you still recognize those favorite ’80s flicks based on nothing but their tagline? Let’s…

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AI-generated ads are trickling into political campaigns, sparking big worries

At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November, stoking concerns that the now-ubiquitous technology could cause confusion or even mislead voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In state, local and federal elections across the country, AI has been everywhere from school board campaigns to governor’s races, used to enhance speech,…

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